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Sharks vs. Stars December 21, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA - DECEMBER 21: Ray Whitney #13 and Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after Whitney scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period at SAP Center on December 21, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

He's only 17 but he can see the ice so well and he moves the puck and goes to the open ice all the time, so I just think he's a player that is ready to play in the NHL. I'm really looking forward to coaching someone like this.

— U.S. National Junior Team coach Ron Wilson on Auston Matthews, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2016 NHL Draft